The International Military Sports Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off today (07 March 2026) at the Galle Face Green - Colombo . The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo graced the event as the Chief Guest while the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda and the Deputy Chief Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Gihan Senevirathna took ...

The final and third stage concluded, which is the three-day strive of the Men’s race, at the iconic city Defence Headquarters Akuregoda today (01 March 2026).  Today’s journey from Dambulla to Defence Headquarters Akuregoda covered a distance of 134.3 km. Eshan SPN from SLAF secured the 1st in the third leg and Ravindu Sithumina from Ja Ela Flash Wheel and De Silva LSC from the ...

The second stage of the 27th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya concluded today (28 February 2026), in Dambulla after a route spanning 141.8km. Sozinov Vladislav, representing Russia, emerged victorious in this leg of the race.  Dinusha Saranga from SL Army secured the second position, followed by Mohommad Alharbi of the UAE MOD in third place.Tomorrow, (01 March 2026), the third and fina...

The First leg of the 27th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya ended at Puttalam today (27 February 2026) having covered a distance of 127.5 km. UAE Cyclist, Mohommad Alharbi won the 1st leg of the race while De Silva LSC and Fernando MNN both from SLAF finished as second and third places respectively.The second leg of the race will begin tomorrow (28 February 2026) at 0830hrs from Puttalam. The...

The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2026, the 27th edition of the race, was flagged off this morning (27 February 2026) in Negombo by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. The occasion was attended by the Chairman Air Force Cycling, Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickremasinghe, Base Commander SLAF Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Amitha Jayamaha, Managing Director, Members of...

The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the Commander’s Cup - 2026 Annual Golf Tournament, which was concluded yesterday (21 February 2026) in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbour city of Trincomalee. The tournament was powered by Dialog Enterprise as the Exclusive Main Sponsor which made it much more glamorous and memorable for the participan...

The SLAF Men’s Judo Team emerged as the Overall Champions in the Men’s Category at the 62nd National Judo Championship organized by the Sri Lanka Judo Association, reclaiming the prestigious title for the first time since 2014.The championship was held from 30 January to 01 February 2026 at the Indoor Stadium of the Ministry of Sports, Sri Lanka, with the awards ceremony conducted at...

The EVA Cup All Island Open Netball Championship 2026, organized by the Colombo District Netball Association, was successfully held from 31 January to 01 February 2026 at the SLAF Rifle Green Sports Ground, Colombo.Demonstrating exceptional skill, teamwork and determination throughout the tournament, the Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Netball Team emerged as champions. In a closely contes...

The 3rd Sri Lanka Indoor Rowing National Championships were successfully held on the 30 and 31 January 2026 at the Diyawanna Rowing Centre. The event attracted a strong field of athletes, with participants representing the Sri Lanka Armed Forces, universities and schools from across the country.The championships witnessed a high standard of competition, reflecting the growing popularity ...

The SLAF Women’s Archery Team delivered an exceptional performance at the 09th Wayamba All Island Archery Championship 2026, held at the Samodaya Ground, Kurunegala, to clinch the overall championship among more than 25 teams representing the Tri-Forces, archery clubs and leading schools from across the island.Displaying outstanding team spirit, dedication and technical excellence, the...

The SLAF Men’s and Women’s Taekwondo teams emerged as ‘Overall Champions' at the National Taekwondo Championship 2026, held at the Wathupitiwala Indoor Sports Complex, Nittambuwa, from 23 to 25 January 2026.The championship was graced by Her Excellency Miyon Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, as the Chief Guest, along with Mr. Chaminda Punchihewa, Chairman and M...

The 83rd National Wrestling Championship 2025 concluded successfully from 21 January to 23 January 2026, at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo marking a significant milestone for SLAF Wrestling with a notable dual championship victory in both the men’s and women’s categories.The prestigious national event was held under the patronage of the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, ...

The Inter Unit Hockey Championship 2026 was concluded at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (20 January 2026). The finals and Awards Ceremony were held at the same venue with the graceful presence of The Director General Health Services, Air Vice Marshal Lalith Jayaweera as the Chief Guest.SLAF Base Anuradhapura claimed the Championship of the Men's 11-A side category whilst SLAF...

The Sri Lanka National Weightlifting Championship 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation, was held at the Torrington Indoor Stadium from 17 to 18 January 2026.The Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Weightlifting Team secured the ‘Overall Women’s Championship Title’, recording a successful performance at the national-level competition. The championship brought together...

A one-day Karate training programme organized for SLAF Karate players was held at the SLAF Health Management Centre, Thummulla, with the participation of Karate instructors from Japan.The programme was conducted in collaboration with the International Winners Sports Karate Association Sri Lanka (IWSKAS) with the aim of improving the technical proficiency and competition preparedness of S...

The 13th Defence Services Games 2025 concluded today (12 January 2026) with the closing ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Army Indoor Stadium, Panagoda. The event was organized by the Sri Lanka Army and marked the successful completion of a major sporting programme involving the tri-forces.The ceremony was held under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayas...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, in collaboration with Eagles’ Golf Links and Courses, successfully concluded the fourth edition of the Eagles' Monsoon Cup Golf Tournament today (11 January 2026) amidst the picturesque backdrop of China Bay, near the harbour city of Trincomalee. Adding to the prestige of the occasion, Aviyana Ceylon Resorts sponsored the tournament, enhancing its grandeur and ...

Air Force SC recorded their fourth victory of the SLR–Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26 season by defeating Sri Lions SC 39–18 in a Week 9 encounter at Longdon Place today (10 January 2026). The Airmen led 17–8 at half-time and went on to score seven tries, converting two, to claim full bonus points. Sri Lions SC responded with three unconverted tries and a penalty.The match saw ho...

The 59th Inter-Unit Athletic Championship – 2025 of the Sri Lanka Air Force was successfully conducted at SLAF Base Katunayake on 06 and 07 January 2026, in an atmosphere of discipline, professionalism, and competitive excellence.The Awarding Ceremony was honored by the presence of the Chief of Staff of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, who graced the occasion as the Chie...

The Sri Lanka Carrom Federation hosted the 32nd Federation Cup Carrom Championship – 2025 from 20 December 2025 to 04 January 2026. The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) concluded the tournament with notable achievements.Corporal Shaheed MHM, a member of the SLAF Carrom Team, clinched the championship in the Men’s Singles event and secured the No. 1 ranking in Sri Lanka Carrom. The SLAF als...

The SLAF Inter Unit Archery Championship 2025 was successfully held on 29 and 30 December 2025 at SLAF Base Katunayake.Regiment SLAF Base Katunayake emerged as the Overall Champions in both the Men’s and Women’s Championships, demonstrating outstanding performance throughout the competition. SLAF Base Katunayake secured the Men’s Runners-up position, while SLAF Station Bandaranaike...